How to Install Wirow on Linux Mint Latest

Wirow is an open-source, self-hosted project management tool that provides features like agile boards, time tracking, and team collaboration. This guide will walk you through the process of installing Wirow on your Linux Mint system.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process, ensure that:

  • You have a Linux Mint Latest distribution installed.
  • You have sudo access to the system.
  • You have basic knowledge of the command line interface.

Step 1: Install Git

To download the Wirow files from GitHub, you first need to install Git on your system. Open the terminal with Ctrl+Alt+T and run the following command to install Git:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git

Step 2: Clone Wirow Repository

After installing Git, navigate to the directory where you want to clone the Wirow repository. Then, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/wirow-io/wirow-server.git

The above command will create a folder named wirow-server containing all the required files.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Wirow has the following dependencies:

  • Node.js 10.x or higher
  • PostgreSQL 10.x or higher
  • Redis 5.x or higher

To install these dependencies, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install nodejs postgresql redis

Verify that Node.js is installed correctly by running the following command:

node -v

It should output the installed version of Node.js.

Next, create a new PostgreSQL user and database for Wirow by running the following commands:

sudo -u postgres createuser -P wirowuser
sudo -u postgres createdb -O wirowuser wirowdb

In these commands, wirowuser is the username you want to create for the PostgreSQL user, and wirowdb is the name of the database.

Step 4: Configure Wirow

Navigate to the wirow-server directory and copy the .env.example file to .env with the following command:

cd wirow-server
cp .env.example .env

Now, modify the .env file to match your environment. You need to modify the following variables:

  • DATABASE_URL: The URL of the PostgreSQL database you created above.
  • REDIS_URL: The URL of the Redis server.
  • HOST: The IP address or hostname where Wirow will be hosted.
  • PORT: The port number where Wirow will be hosted.

Step 5: Install Dependencies and Start the Server

Finally, install the dependencies by running the following command:

npm install

After completing the installation, start the Wirow server with the following command:

npm start

You should now be able to access the Wirow server at the IP address or hostname you specified in the .env file.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Wirow on your Linux Mint Latest distribution. Now you can use Wirow to manage your projects, track time, and collaborate with your team. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, feel free to consult the official Wirow documentation.